Philips CD496 Telephone answering machine, Turn the answering machine on or off, Announcements

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14Telephone answering machine

14Telephone answering machine

Turn the answering machine on or off Note

•• Available only for CD496.

Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on. By default, the answering machine is set to the [Answer & rec.] mode.You can also access the answering machine remotely and change the settings through the answering machine menu on the handset.

The LED indicator on the base station lights up when the answer machine is on.

Turn the answering machine on or off

You can turn the answering machine on or off through the base station or the handset.

Through the handset

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Select [Menu] > > [Answer mode],

2

then press [OK] to confirm.

Select [Answer only]/[Answer &

 

rec.]/[Off], then press [OK] to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Set the answering machine language

Through the handset Note

•• This feature only applies to models with multiple- language support.

The answering machine language is the language for the announcements.

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Select [Menu] > > [Voice language],

2

then press [OK] to confirm.

Select a language, then press [OK] to

 

confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Set the answer mode

You can set the answering machine and select if the callers can leave messages. Select [Answer & rec.] if you allow the callers to leave messages.

Select [Answer only] if you forbid the callers to leave messages.

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Select [Menu] > > [Answer mode],

2

then press [OK] to confirm.

Select an answer mode, then press [OK]

 

to confirm.

»»The setting is saved.

Set the answering machine language Note

•• If the memory is full, the answering machine switches to [Answer only] mode automatically.

Through the base

Press Set the answer mode to turn the answering machine on or off in standby mode.

Through the base Note

•• When the answering machine is switched on, it answers incoming calls after a certain number of rings based on the ring delay setting.

Announcements

The announcement is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up the call.The answering machine has 2 default announcements: the [Answer & rec.] mode and [Answer only] mode.

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Contents User manual CD491 CD496Page Contents Services Technical dataFrequently asked questions Baby monitor1 Important safety instructions Power requirementsWhen using the phone as a baby monitor Battery life may be shorter in low temperature conditionsWhat is in the box 2 Your phone4 EN Overview of the phone Overview of the base stationMain menu icons Display icons 3 Get started Connect the base station and chargerUse only the supplied power adapter to charge the batteries 8 ENInstall the handset Configure your phone country dependentSet the country/language Set the date and timeChange the remote access PIN code Check the battery levelCharge the handset Set the date and time formatWhat is standby mode? Check the signal strength4 Calls Make a callQuick call Dial before you callvolume Adjust the earpiece/speakerAnswer a call Mute the microphoneSwitch between two calls Answer a second callMake a conference call with the external callers Switch between calls Make a call to another handsetTransfer a call While you are on the phoneMake a conference call During an external callDuring the conference call Switch between uppercase and lowercase 6 Text and numbersEnter text and numbers Access the phonebook during a call 7 PhonebookView the phonebook Search a recordEdit a record Delete a recordDelete all records Set the personalized melody8 Call log Call list typeView the call records Save a call record to the phonebookDelete a call record Delete all call records9 Redial list View the redial recordsRedial a call Save a redial record to the phonebook10 Phone settings Sound settingsSet the handsets ringtone volume Set the handsets ringtoneSet the date and time ECO modeSet the key tone Set the docking toneDisplay settings Name the handsetSet the display language Set the backlight of the LCD screen11 Alarm clock Set the alarmTurn off the alarm Before the alarm rings12 Services Auto conferenceCall barring Activate/Deactivate auto conferenceAuto prefix Network typeSelect the recall duration Dial modeFirst ring Auto clockRegister the handsets Set the dial modeCall services Unregister the handsetsManual registration Call forwardRestore default settings Call back serviceCall return Hide your identity13 Baby monitor Activate/Deactivate the baby monitorSend an alert Send to other handsetsSet the baby cry level Send to a contact from the phonebookSelect a new setting, then press OK to Select a contact from the phonebook, then14 Telephone answering machine Turn the answering machine on or offSet the answering machine language Set the answer modeRestore the default announcement Incoming messages ICMRecord an announcement Listen to the announcementListen to the incoming messages Delete an incoming messageDelete all old incoming messages Call screeningRemote access Set the sound quality of the messageSet the ring delay Select the new setting, then press OK toBehavior of the LED display on the base station access the answeringAnswering It keeps scrolling when15 Menu structure Phonebook Phone setupRing volume Ring Tone Silent mode Key tone Docking tone My sound Add new View Edit Select melody Delete Delete all Set exceptionAlarm Services Remote access Voice language Baby monitorActivate Send alert to Baby cry level Connected line External line Mild Moderate Loud16 Technical data 17 Notice Declaration of conformityUse GAP standard compliance Compliance with EMFEnvironmental information 18 Frequently asked questions 19 Appendix Text and number input tables20 Index 48 EN EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips Consumer LifestyleHK-1151-CD496 YearHK-1151-CD491 CD491Page Page Page 0168 All rights reserved UMCD491-49605ENV1.2 WK12092
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